Kabaddi player, 22, bit by puppy he was rescuing, dies of rabies

Despite the puppy bite, helium did not question aesculapian attraction oregon person an anti-rabies vaccine

A state-level kabaddi player, Brajesh Solanki, has died of rabies successful Bulandshahr territory aft being bitten by a puppy helium rescued a period ago.

The 22-year-old died connected June 28 aft his information rapidly deteriorated, with disturbing footage showing him successful disposable distress connected a cot arsenic locals attempted to help.

Bulandshahr UP: State-level Kabaddi subordinate Brajesh Solanki dies of rabies aft canine bite. Gold medalist didn’t get vaccinated. Viral video shows him behaving similar a canine earlier death.

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According to his brother, Sandeep Solanki, Brajesh was bitten portion rescuing a stray puppy that had fallen into a drain successful their village. Despite the bite, helium did not question aesculapian attraction oregon person an anti-rabies vaccine.

"He rescued the puppy, and it spot him during the process. But helium didn't instrumentality it earnestly and ne'er got vaccinated," Sandeep said. He added that Brajesh’s information worsened connected June 26 during a signifier league with chap players. He began struggling to respire and showing symptoms accordant with rabies.

Sandeep besides alleged negligence connected the portion of authorities and backstage hospitals. "We were turned distant from aggregate authorities hospitals. A backstage infirmary successful Aligarh said it looked similar an carnal wound and advised america to spell to Aligarh Medical College oregon Delhi. But erstwhile we reached the aesculapian college, they refused to admit him," helium claimed.

Brajesh’s friends said helium ne'er mentioned being bitten. "He ne'er told anyone astir the puppy bite. We utilized to play kabaddi unneurotic each day. He was a talented player," said a adjacent friend.

Rabies is simply a viral illness that is astir ever fatal erstwhile symptoms look but is wholly preventable with timely post-exposure vaccination.